Eldorado Canyon State Park: Rattlesnake Gulch Trail

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The Rattlesnake Gulch Trail follows an old wagon road known as ‘Crags Boulevard’ up the south wall of Eldorado Canyon to the Crags Hotel, which was completed in 1908 and mysteriously burned down in 1913. Though little remains of this historical curiosity, visitors will enjoy special insight to the canyon’s storied past and intriguing geologic origins. Those seeking a longer trip may continue on the Rattlesnake Loop Trail, an additional 1.4 miles that includes a short spur to the Continental Divide Overlook.